phonetic representation
Technical term in linguistics, often used in compounds like 表音文字 (phonogram) or in contrast to 表意 (ideographic representation).
See also: 表音文字
Phonograms are writing systems that represent sounds.
The phonetic transcription of this language is complex.
phonetic alphabet
phonetic script; phonogram; phonetic symbol
phonetic kana usage
Compound of 表 (hyō, 'to express, represent') and 音 (on, 'sound'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is used in modern linguistics for phonetic representation.